Nissan Altima (1998 – 2002) vs Pontiac Grand Am (1998 – 2005): specs compared
The Pontiac Grand Am is the more powerful of the two, with up to 173 hp against 154 hp. The Nissan Altima is the lighter car, from 1,325 kg against 1,391 kg. At 4,732 mm, the Pontiac Grand Am is 71 mm longer than the Nissan Altima.
| Specification |
Nissan
Altima
1998 – 2002
|
Pontiac
Grand Am
1998 – 2005
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | United States |
| Documented years | 1998 – 2002 | 1998 – 2005 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 154 hp | 141 – 173 hp |
| Torque | 209 Nm | 203 – 264 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.2 – 9.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | — |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,661 mm | 4,732 mm |
| Width | 1,760 mm | 1,788 mm |
| Height | 1,420 mm | 1,400 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,619 mm | 2,723 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,325 kg | 1,391 – 1,406 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.